Video: Introduction to Meditation

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33:05

Mind-body therapist Robert Schmehr of Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Integrative Medicine Service explains that meditation, also called focused awareness, is a technique that allows its practitioners to focus the energy of the mind to promote deeper states of relaxation and enhanced emotional well-bring. While practices vary, universal features include certain postures, awareness of breath, and an attitude of acceptance and nonjudgment.